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Gossip: Reds eyed Barcola and Thurampublished at 07:54 BST 16 October
07:54 BST 16 October
Paris St-Germain are holding contract negotiations with Bradley Barcola, 23, after the France forward attracted interest from several clubs including Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the summer. (L'Equipe - in French), external
Juventus have rebuffed multiple enquiries for France defensive midfielder Khephren Thuram, 24, from Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool during the past six months. (TBR Football), external
'Won everything and bought the best players' - fans on FSG published at 12:38 BST 15 October
12:38 BST 15 October
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We asked for your reflections views on Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group completing 15 years since their takeover of the club.
Here are some of your comments:
Niall: Two Premier Leagues and a Champions League, alongside various other trophies! And let's be honest, if it weren't for Manchester City, we'd have more too. We've been blessed with one of the greatest managers in the club's history, all the while spending quite little in reality (except for this summer, of course, where we went crazy), so yes, they have been a great success.
Steve: FSG are fantastic owners. Sports people who seem to recruit well at all levels. When I look around the league, I feel fortunate that they are the owners.
Mark: Fabulous. Have won everything and bought the best players. No complaints.
William: Honestly, this is by far the best management group in modern-day football. Prudent, financially savvy, with the best interest of the football club. Yes, it is a business, but it's a very successful business.
Ian: I think I can say for everyone that new owners should always come with a warning label, but over the past 10 years, the way the club has invested (and not invested) at the perfect time has grown us into the Premier League powerhouse we are today. Not many fans could have hoped for such a fantastic relationship between us and ownership.
While most fans we heard from praised FSG for turning the club around, there were a number who remain frustrated by the ownership's attempts to join the European Super League in April 2021.
Henry: There's no doubt that FSG have done a wonderful job in bringing Liverpool back to the top of English and European football, and I'll always be grateful for that. But ultimately, I will forever remember them as the people who tried to bring in the European Super League and tried to take football away from the people, to fill their own pockets.
Adam: Mostly good. Should have backed Jurgen Klopp a bit more, think they realise that now. Also should have made a bit more mention of Klopp in the statement. Missteps regarding furlough and Super League, but would I swap them with any other owner? No.
FSG's 15-year anniversary - every word of Liverpool owners' statementpublished at 09:03 BST 15 October
09:03 BST 15 October
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John W. Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon look back on 15 years of Fenway Sports Group's ownership of Liverpool:
"When we first became involved with Liverpool, we knew we were joining something extraordinary and we hoped we could restore such an incredibly storied institution to standards it had previously set — but we could never have imagined exactly how the next 15 years would unfold.
"From the outset, our primary aims were simple: to bring success back to Anfield and to ensure the long-term health and stability of this great club. We understood the responsibility that came with being its custodians, and we've tried to honour that every single day. We also understood the scale of the challenge but recognised the potential that could be realised if everyone pulled in the same direction.
"Looking back now, it's not only been quite a journey; it's also been an incredible adventure that we, as owners, have been privileged to be a part of.
"The two Premier League titles — one under Jurgen and one under Arne — and the Champions League win are the obvious milestones. We will never forget being inside Anfield earlier this year on the day we were finally able to lift that league trophy in front of our fans. It is a memory that will stay with us for life.
"But there have been so many other moments that matter just as much. Sir Kenny Dalglish guiding us to our first trophy together in 2012. Becoming world champions in 2019. The cup double in 2022. The League Cup final in 2024. Back-to-back WSL title wins in 2013 and 2014 under Matt Beard. Each of them told its own story about what this club stands for — belief, togetherness, heart and so much passion.
"Of course, there have been tough times too. We've lost finals and missed out by the smallest of margins. Off the field, there have been times we've got things wrong. We know that and we have learned from it. All our decisions are made with the best, long-term interests of the club at the centre of our thinking.
"We are proud today of how the club has grown in every sense. The men's team now train in world-class surroundings. The women's team call Melwood home again, linking our future to our history. And Anfield itself — from the Main Stand to the new Anfield Road — has been transformed while never losing what makes it special.
"We also want to take a moment to recognise all the leadership at Liverpool, both on and off the field. Their guidance, commitment and dedication has been central to everything we've collectively achieved.
"Liverpool Football Club means so much to so many people, and that's something we've always been conscious of. This club is part of the fabric of the city and far beyond it. It connects generations and communities in a way that is truly special. Being part of that story is a privilege, and it brings a responsibility we never take for granted.
"Today is a day to look back with gratitude. But it's also a reminder that our work isn't done. There's still so much more ahead of us — more to achieve, more to win, and more memories to make, together.
"And to you, our supporters — on behalf of everyone at Fenway Sports Group — thank you. Thank you for welcoming us, for believing in this team through every high and low, for telling us when we've fallen short, and for showing the world what it truly means to be part of Liverpool Football Club.
Gossip: Inter join race for Guehipublished at 06:59 BST 15 October
06:59 BST 15 October
Italian club Inter Milanhave entered the race forCrystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi but Liverpool remain favourites to sign the 25-year-old England international. (Tuttosport - in Italian, external)
Liverpool 'need to stop the rot' after welcome international breakpublished at 07:49 BST 14 October
07:49 BST 14 October
Jordan Chamberlain Fan writer
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An international break might have been just what Liverpool's players needed.
Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk all scored, while Florian Wirtz, Ryan Gravenberch and Conor Bradley put in excellent performances.
It is Manchester United this weekend and Liverpool need to stop the rot, having lost three games on the spin.
Arne Slot needs to pick his best team and stick to it for a bit. He has tweaked too much so far. Not only between games, but during them.
His desperation to keep everyone fit has actually led to disjointed performances and a lack of rhythm.
Alexander Isak needs to play. As do Hugo Ekitike and Wirtz. To get them all in the side, Ekitike should start on the left with Wirtz at number10.
In giving the German the free role, the two midfielders behind him need to be much more responsible. So far, Gravenberch and whoever has played alongside him have wandered forward, leaving gaping holes in the centre of the park.
Given Alexis Mac Allister's terrible form, Slot should put Gravenberch and Dom Szoboszlai in a double pivot, where both are happy to sit and protect the back four.
Given Joe Gomez will likely come into the side because of the injury to Ibrahima Konate on France duty, it is imperative we are not wide open again - like we were at Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
That strength in midfield will hopefully allow the world-class forwards in front of them the freedom to try things and make mistakes.
So far, they have been either too cautious or too slow to make a decisive decision.
'Not his fault' - Nagelsmann and Klopp defend 'once-in-a-century talent' Wirtzpublished at 07:56 BST 13 October
07:56 BST 13 October
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Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has defended Florian Wirtz's slow start to life with Liverpool, arguing he just needs to "get used" to the Premier League.
Wirtz, 22, is yet to register a goal or assist in England's top flight since his £116m move from Bayer Leverkusen in June.
"Even though he hasn't scored any goals, he is still the player who creates the most chances in the Premier League," Nagelsmann told Sport 1.
"It's not his fault if his team-mates don't convert them, and the statistics don't even tell the whole story.
"Wirtz needs to get used to the league. I saw him playing with total freedom. He knows what he's capable of and how things work.
"He hasn't always had it easy - he'll have to work hard now too."
According to Opta, no player has created more chances than Wirtz (21) in the Premier League so far this season.
And former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also believes the negativity surrounding Wirtz has been overblown.
"His quality is so outstanding," Klopp told German outlet n-tv. "The discussions are a bit exaggerated.
"Liverpool just lost three games in a row, which is unusual. But that's also normal in life. And that's why such things are discussed there.
"[Wirtz is] a once-in-a-century talent, and at some point he'll show that in every game again - just as he did at Leverkusen."
Liverpool Q&A: Was Slot's first season a fluke?published at 15:27 BST 9 October
15:27 BST 9 October
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Our senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel has been answering your questions on Liverpool. In the final part, he discusses Arne Slot's tactics this season after the success of his first campaign.
Joe asked: Was last season a fluke? Liverpool have played terribly and made some questionable buys. I don't see Slot as master of tactics! Could Slot be another Rafa Benitez with first-season luck?
Sami: Last season was not a fluke. They won the Premier League at a canter and Slot's side were the picture of consistency.
A run of three defeats on the spin has certainly raised questions, though even throughout their 100% start to the campaign, there were signs of deficiency. But there was always going to be a period of transition this term.
They made six signings over the summer and lost key players in Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz. You do not just hit top gear after such tinkering.
But they will adapt and re-emerge as a force because the players are too good for their poor form to continue.
Check back over the Liverpool page from Thursday to read more from Sami's Q&A
Liverpool Q&A: Should Chiesa start and are Reds missing sold players?published at 11:36 BST 9 October
11:36 BST 9 October
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Our senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel has been answering your questions on Liverpool. In this part, he focuses on the form of Mohamed Salah and whether the Reds are missing Diaz and Alexander-Arnold.
Sam asked: Why aren't we playing Federico Chiesa instead of Mohamed Salah? Salah has been poor at the start of the season while Chiesa has made an impact in the couple of games he's played.
Sami: The simple answer to that is this Mohamed Salah – a player able to win you a football match in the blink of an eye.
Chiesa has certainly had an impact, but dropping Salah is not the answer in my opinion. Furthermore, Salah has scored three goals so far this season - only Hugo Ekitike (five) has scored more.
Of course, we judge Salah to a higher standard given his persistent brilliance over the years. But we would be silly to write the Egyptian off yet.
Lucas asked: Do you think that with the benefit of hindsight, Liverpool fans did not give Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold enough respect? Without them, the defence is weaker and the attack more predictable and less tenacious. Were they key parts of what made the team successful?
Sami: It is clear that both players were crucial to Arne Slot's plans last season.
Alexander-Arnold's eye for a pass and ability to unlock defences from wide areas is something Liverpool are lacking as it stands.
The issues the team are having at right-back provide another clear indicator of just how sorely Alexander-Arnold is missed. Likewise, Diaz's ability to run with the ball, his street-fighting style, tenacity and eye for goal were traits Liverpool certainly benefited from last season.
With that in mind, you would imagine most fans would appreciate and respect the pair's contribution – particularly Alexander-Arnold, who had spent his entire career at Anfield prior to joining Real Madrid.
They were clearly crucial to Liverpool's success last term. Fans who do not respect them are watching a different game to me.
Liverpool Q&A: Right-back questions and winter transfer windowpublished at 07:56 BST 9 October
07:56 BST 9 October
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Our senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel has been answering your questions on Liverpool. In this first part, he looks at the Reds' right-back conundrum and winter transfer window possibilities.
Andy: Why buy Jeremie Frimpong and yet play Dominik Szoboszlai in his place at right-back? Does Slot not trust Frimpong?
Sami: Give Frimpong a chance, Andy. He's still acclimatising to English football having arrived from Germany in the summer. Some take to it instantly, others need time to settle. Frimpong falls into the latter.
Frimpong was available on a 35m euros (£29.5m) release clause from Bayer Leverkusen, and with Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving for Real Madrid there was a clear necessity for a new right-back, despite the emergence of Conor Bradley. The Frimpong deal certainly made financial sense.
The jury is out on whether it makes sporting sense – but we should not make a final reading on that yet. He needs time.
Colin: Will Liverpool look to get another central defender in the winter transfer window and, if so, who?
Sami: They will be open to doing business, for sure. It is clear that they were probably short of one centre-back - they definitely are now following the season-ending ACL injury suffered by Giovanni Leoni.
Going into the rest of the season with just three centre-backs in Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez is a risk, so if there is an opportunity to sign one in the winter window then they will consider it.
Of course, we know of their interest in Marc Guehi having come so close to signing him in the summer. Would they look to do that deal in January? Given Guehi is available for nothing at the end of the season, it makes little business sense to pay a fee for him in January.
Come back to this page later on Thursday to find more from Sami's Q&A
10 years since Klopp's Anfield arrival - where does he rank among the greats?published at 13:56 BST 8 October
13:56 BST 8 October
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It has been 10 years since Jurgen Klopp joined Liverpool.
While there was hope, little did fans know the sheer amount of success the German would bring in his nine-years spell in charge.
Despite some heartbreaking final defeats and near-misses in the league along the way, Klopp left with a pretty hefty trophy haul and the adoration of fans.
With one Premier League title, one Champions League crown, an FA Cup, two EFL Cups, the Community Shield, a Uefa Super Cup and a Fifa Club World Cup, the 58-year-old is one of the most successful to have sat in the Anfield dugout.
But where does he rank among the Liverpool managerial greats?
Klopp's first trophy as Liverpool manager came in 2019 when the Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 in the Champions League final in Madrid
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The Liverpool boss guided his side to becoming world champions with a 1-0 win over Flamengo in the Club World Cup final in December 2019
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Perhaps Klopp's greatest achievement with the club came when they ended their long wait to become Premier League champions for the first time in 2020 - 30 years after their last top-flight title
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Liverpool returned to silverware-winning ways in 2022 when they came through 6-5 against Chelsea on penalties to secure the FA Cup - the first time under Klopp
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Klopp's final trophy in his silverware-laden nine years in charge came in the Carabao Cup in 2024 - his second in that competition - as they once again overcame Chelsea in a final
'Bradley is the best option' - fan views on Liverpool's defensive issuespublished at 12:01 BST 8 October
12:01 BST 8 October
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We asked for your views on Liverpool's defence this season and how concerning the right-back position has become after the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Here are some of your comments:
Mick: At the start of last season, Arne Slot had Mohamed Salah tracking back, and the defence was very solid in the first few games. Salah didn't like it and suggested to Slot that if he didn't need to track back, he would supply the goals and assists. Slot agreed, and the rest is history. The difference this season is that Salah is not getting the goals.
Tim: I'm not sure why we signed Jeremie Frimpong at the moment unless it is to replace Salah at some point. Gotta stick with Conor Bradley or replace him in January. We are so out of sorts.
Andrew: Dominic Szoboszlai has done a remarkable job covering the right-back position, but we need to put players back in their natural positions. The squad was built to have two players for each position, and while there have been injuries, we learned in 2020-21 that you cannot continue with square pegs in round holes. The squad needs continuity while its new players still find their feet. That's not helped by asking players to switch from midfield to right back during the same game.
However, a lot of you believe that Bradley should be first choice for the right-back position.
Ken: From a tactical perspective, Bradley is the best option. However, he has been unable to stay fit for sustained periods. When he is fit, he has a penchant for picking up unnecessary yellow cards, putting the team and himself at jeopardy.
Richard: I believe that Slot should have Bradley and Joe Gomez as his right-back choices. Joe is a great defender and has played right back a number of times. But for some reason, Slot does not fancy him.
Rob: Bradley is the best right-back at the club, but his tendency to pick up bookings and injuries means we're short of options. Conor needs to be given some advice from Slot and a run of games. If he can stay fit, he is the answer.
The makeshift Liverpool solution that needs fixingpublished at 08:08 BST 8 October
08:08 BST 8 October
Pat Nevin Former footballer and presenter
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Three defeats in three have not quite got the alarm bells ringing at Anfield, though Liverpool clearly have a few problems.
Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah have not yet gelled as a unit. They look more like a group of ultra-talented individuals than a well-drilled team, and this must change if they are going to defend their title.
It is early days for the new signings - but the Premier League does not wait for you to be formally introduced, then get to know each other over a number of months.
During the live commentary on the BBC, I kept underlining the problem at right-back.
Jeremie Frimpong is a converted winger, not a specialist defender. Conor Bradley is a very talented attacking full-back, but Arne Slot had to sub him at the break because a second yellow card was imminent for the youngster. He needed some help but his winger, Salah, was not going to provide any by chasing back.
Dominik Szoboszlai is a wonderful midfielder - maybe Liverpool's best player this season so far - but his limitations as a full-back were cruelly exposed, both when I was there in Istanbul for the Galatasaray game midweek and in west London.
When he moved in there on Saturday, Chelsea got to his byline time and again. He was also guilty of switching off when crosses were coming in from the other wing. Specialist full-backs simply do not do that.
Szoboszlai created Liverpool's goal from that full-back area, underlining where his true strengths lie: attack. With so many brilliant specialist wingers in the league, a makeshift full-back is not going to cut it.
Unsurprisingly, the hosts' late winner came from an attack down that side.
Liverpool could not beat a Chelsea side that had their sixth and seventh-choice centre-backs playing by the end, underlining that an easy cruise to another title is very unlikely for the Reds.
'I'm coming for all of you' - Gerrard's ruthless mindset as Reds youngsterpublished at 19:02 BST 7 October
19:02 BST 7 October
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has given a glimpse into his mentality when he was first introduced to the senior squad at Anfield.
Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast,, external the former midfielder opened up on the mentality that drove him to break into Liverpool's first team as a teenager, revealing how he quietly set his sights on displacing some of his idols.
"The likes of [Robbie] Fowler, [Steve] McManaman and [Jamie] Redknapp were my heroes. I couldn't have had any more respect going into the Liverpool dressing room in terms of them as people and players," said Gerrard, who made his first-team debut in November 1998.
"But I had something in my own mind and in my quieter times when I used to look at them and think: 'I'm coming for all of you.' I was at this moment when it's now or never for me.
"If I want to play for Liverpool for a long period of time and have the career I wanted to have, whoever is there, every single day of training, I'm thinking no-one is getting in the way of me. I have to prove I am better than Paul Ince, Jamie Redknapp, Danny Murphy and David Thompson.
"They would have felt me competing against them in training. But I never said it to them. I don't think you have to do that - I think you have to prove it."
Is Salah undroppable? Is Wirtz a flop?published at 14:54 BST 7 October
14:54 BST 7 October
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Chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Sean asked: I'm really concerned about Liverpool's recent run of form. Is Salah undroppable?
Phil answered: I've seen every Liverpool game this season bar the Carabao Cup tie against Southampton and, for all the wins at the start, they have not looked right from day one.
I think bringing in so many players means it always takes time to settle, no matter how good they are, but the balance just does not look right with Florian Wirtz behind the strikers.
Liverpool have looked far more exposed, not helped by Ibrahima Konate's poor form and two new very attack-minded full-backs in Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.
Is Mohamed Salah "undroppable"? Very few players are undroppable at some point in their careers and there is no doubt he has not been himself this season. And don't forget he is 33.
World-class players very rarely decline overnight, though, and I wouldn't back against him making a big contribution to Liverpool again this season?
Will Arne Slot occasionally take him out of the team? Yes, I can see that, as he did against Galatasaray in Istanbul last week.
Alan asked: Is Florian Wirtz the biggest £100m transfer flop? Ten games, zero goals and only one assist. His Premier League stats are seven games, zero goals and zero assists.
Phil answered: It's far too early to be going there with that one, Alan. Wirtz has been disappointing so far, no doubt about that, but he has been playing in a side undergoing a very expensive transition which has not been at its best at all, despite topping the Premier League table in the early weeks.
He is getting used to the Liverpool players and they are getting used to him.
It's always a mistake to make such snap verdicts and I think Wirtz - £116m fee or not - deserves a lot more time before anyone makes any judgement, certainly the judgement that he is a flop.
Slot unsure of best side - Suttonpublished at 08:10 BST 7 October
08:10 BST 7 October
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Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton says Liverpool boss Arne Slot is not sure of his best side at the moment and the issue is partly because of the "mishmash" at right-back.
